Equestrian statue of Charles IV
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The Equestrian statue of Charles IV is a renowned bronze monument in Mexico City depicting the Spanish king on horseback, celebrated as a masterpiece of neoclassical sculpture in the Americas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Equestrian statue of Charles IV canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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equestrian statue ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
El Caballito
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Statue of Charles IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artMovement | Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Viceroyalty of New Spain authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1802 ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved historic monument ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| creator | Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Viceroyalty of New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Charles IV of Spain
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monarch on horseback ⓘ royal regalia ⓘ |
| genre | neoclassical sculpture ⓘ |
| hasInscription | dedication to Charles IV of Spain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
horse
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasStyle | neoclassical ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | monument of artistic value in Mexico ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf | numerous artworks and photographs ⓘ |
| inception | 1796 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Avenida Juárez area
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Cuauhtémoc borough, Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ Historic center of Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico City ⓘ Plaza Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles IV of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the finest examples of neoclassical sculpture in the Americas
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technical mastery in large-scale bronze casting ⓘ |
| originallyLocatedIn |
Plaza Mayor of Mexico City
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Zócalo of Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | public monuments of Mexico City ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor King Charles IV of Spain ⓘ |
| sculptor | Manuel Tolsá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
moved from Zócalo after Mexican independence
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relocated to front of Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL) ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
early 19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | King of Spain ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1803 ⓘ |
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